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Part of situation: Indian bank union strike deferred after negotiations (8 clusters)

India bank strike scheduled for September 28-30

bank strike United Forum of Bank Unions banking services ATM fee waiver five-day banking week

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30, 2026. The primary demands of the unions include the implementation of a five-day banking week and revisions to the Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.

To mitigate potential disruptions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Ministry of Finance have directed public sector banks and regional rural banks to remain operational on Sunday, September 27. Private sector banks, including HDFC Bank, have also announced they will keep branches open on Sunday to facilitate essential transactions.

To further assist customers, the State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a temporary waiver of ATM transaction charges for the duration of the strike period, applicable even for transactions at other banks' ATMs. While physical branch services such as cash deposits, withdrawals, and cheque clearances may be affected during the strike, digital services including UPI, internet banking, and mobile banking are expected to continue operating normally.

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Finance Ministry · HDFC Bank · India · Indian Government · Reserve Bank of India · State Bank of India · United Forum of Bank Unions

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Faith vs Finance: Sunday banking order triggers row in State [highlandpost.com]
रविवार को खुलेंगे बैंक, 28 से 30 सितंबर तक हड़ताल, बैंक ग्राहकों काे मैसेज भेजकर जरूरी काम निपटाने की दे रहे सलाह - Taasir Urdu Daily روزنامه تاثیر [taasir.com]
बैंक हड़ताल से पहले सलूम्बर में ग्राहकों के लिए जरूरी सूचना, 27 सितंबर को चयनित शाखाएं खुलेंगी [www.pratahkal.com]
೩ ದಿನ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಮುಷ್ಕರ : ಎಟಿಎಂಗೆ ಸೇವೆಗೆ ಶುಲ್ಕ ವಿನಾಯಿತಿ [sanjevani.com]
27 सितंबर को रविवार के दिन खुले रहेंगे बैंक, 28 से 30 सितंबर की हड़ताल का प्राइवेट बैंकों पर नहीं होगा असर [www.agniban.com]
बैंक हड़ताल 2026: 28 से 30 सितंबर तक क्यों होगी स्ट्राइक, किन सेवाओं पर पड़ेगा असर और क्या देर से आएगी सैलरी? [navabharat.news]
SBI की ग्राहकों से अपील : बैंक हड़ताल से पहले निपटा लें सभी जरूरी काम [lagatar.in]
UAE Remittances to India: Sunday Banking and Free ATMs Ahead of Three-Day Bank Strike [bazaartimes.com]
ରବିବାର ଖୋଲା ରହିବ ଏସବୁ ବ୍ୟାଙ୍କ, ଜାଣିରଖନ୍ତୁ… [odishasambad.in]
Bank Strike and Everyday Life: What Customers Need to Know as Branch Services Face Disruption [onlinemediacafe.com]
Banks Open Today on Sunday, Know the Reason [www.timesbull.com]
Bank Strike: मेरठ में लगातार 3 दिन बैंक बंद: 28 से 30 सितंबर तक देशव्यापी हड़ताल; रविवार को खुलेंगी शाखाएं [navbharatlive.com]
Bank Strike: 3 दिवसीय हड़ताल के बीच सरकारी बैंकों के बाद HDFC Bank का बड़ा फैसला, इस रविवार खुली रहेंगी ब्रांच | 🇮🇳 LatestLY हिन्दी [hindi.latestly.com]
ବ୍ୟାଙ୍କ୍‌ ଷ୍ଟ୍ରାଇକ୍‌ ପୂର୍ବରୁ SBI କଲା ବଡ଼ ଘୋଷଣା, ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ୱର ୨୮ରୁ ଏଟିଏମ୍‌ ଚାର୍ଜ. . . [www.dharitri.com]
Bank Strike and Everyday Life: What Customers Need to Know as Branch Services Face Disruption | Biz RapidX [bizrapidx.com]
Nationwide bank strike: SBI says no ATM transaction fee from Sep 28-30 - tennews. in: National News Portal [tennews.in]
Proposed Bank Strike Prompts ICAI Advisory on Audit and AGM Deadlines [taxguru.in]
Are Banks Open Today, September 27, 2026? Check Status Ahead of 3-Day Bank Strike [www.latestly.com]
'Work-Life Balance Important': 3-Day Bank Strike From Monday, Could Your Salary Be Delayed? [www.ibtimes.co.in]
Bank strike: Customers urged to finish key transactions before 3-day nationwide protest [morungexpress.com]
CPM, CPI back bank staff strike, urge Centre to hold talks [www.dtnext.in]
Bank Strike 2026: Will Bank Employees Go on Indefinite Strike From October 26? What We Know [sundayguardianlive.com]
Bank Strike: ग्राहकों को मिली राहत, सरकारी बैंकों का बड़ा ऐलान [thecsrjournal.in]
ಸೆ. 28ರಿಂದ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್‌ ಮುಷ್ಕರ: ಹಲವು ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್‌ಗಳ ಎಟಿಎಂ ಶುಲ್ಕ ಮನ್ನಾ [kannada.asianetnews.com]
SBI Offers Free ATM Transactions as Three-Day Bank Strike Begins September 28 [businessnewsthisweek.com]
सोमवार से 3 दिन बंद रहेंगे बैंक, संडे को ही निपटा लें काम, खुली रहेगी ब्रांच [hindi.news18.com]
सावधान! लगातार 3 दिन बंद रहेंगे बैंक, कस्टमर्स के लिए जारी हुई एडवाइजरी [www.tv9hindi.com]
Nationwide bank strike from Sep 28-30 for 5-day week, PLI removal [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Finance Ministry made no commitment to bank unions on five-day work week: Sources [www.millenniumpost.in]
Bank Strike: बैंक यूनियनों की हड़ताल की वजह क्या? रविवार को क्यों खुले रहेंगे बैंक | What is the reason for the bank unions' strike? Why will banks remain open on Sunday? [www.bhaskarhindi.com]
Bank Workers Strike : 'जंतर-मंतर नहीं तो कहीं और दें जगह', बैंक यूनियनों के प्रदर्शन पर दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट सख्त [www.punjabkesari.com]
SBI branches to remain open on Sunday ahead of bank strike [www.siasat.com]
Banks to Stay Open on Sunday Ahead of Proposed Three-Day Strike From September 28 [tfipost.com]
Bank strike alert: Government gears up with alternative arrangements - Tamil News | Online Tamilnadu News | Tamil Cinema News | Chennai News | Chennai Power shutdown Today [chennaivision.com]
Banks to Remain Open on Sunday Ahead of Proposed Three-Day Nationwide Strike [yespunjab.com]
Banks to remain open Sunday ahead of 3-day nationwide strike [www.newsbytesapp.com]
3-day bank strike in India: What NRIs in UAE should know [www.khaleejtimes.com]
'We never committed to five-day workweek for banks': Finance Ministry sources [www.newindianexpress.com]
SBI Customers Get Big Relief Ahead Of 3-Day Bank Strike; ATM Charges Waived [www.timesnownews.com]
Banks Open On Sunday: SBI, PNB, Other PSU Banks Will Work Ahead Of 3-Day Strike [www.news18.com]
Banks To Facilitate Pension Withdrawal In AP On Oct. 1 Morning [www.deccanchronicle.com]
India’s Public Sector Banks to Open on Sunday Ahead of 3-Day Strike to Ensure Uninterrupted Banking Services [gulfnews.com]